The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-10-27

During the past few days persons sleeping
In the open air at Carisruhe Crefeld, and
elsewhere have been frozen to death. The
severe weather which has prevailed Is UNI
precodented at this season OF the year,
A London dispatch says tho steamer Great
Eastern has been sold at auction for Sl05, 900
The wedding OF Mr.. Albert Edward sas-
soon and Mrs, Alice do Rothschild at the
synagoguo on the rue Victoire, Paris, was a
brilliant affair Four thousand invitations
had been issued
1t Is stated that Russia intends to reduce
the import duties on English goods 20 per
cent, and OF French goods 10 per cent On
German goods no reduction will DO made
The police of Constantnople are closing
all liquor shops kept by Europeans, on the
ground that they are denioralizing the
Turkish people. The consulates are invaded
by liquor dealers complaining of the action
Of the police.
Numerous springs have appeared in the
district of Rogue, Cuba, near Cardenas, and
formed several lakes, which are gradually
uniting. The village of Rogue has heen in
undated, rendering many persons homeless,
and the floods are increasing.
The brig Hebe, from Rio de Janeiro for
Bale dc Chaleurs, is ashore at the Magdalene
islands, and will be total wreck During
tuu wy blutiippA ycliuW lover DTOke
out. The first victim of smallpox, the mate,
Thompson, in his delirium, jumped over.
board. There are three cases Of smallpox
now on the island.
Tho lord mayor has called a meeting to
consider means for aiding the unemployed
thousands in London.
A dispatch from Sydney, N. s. W., says:
Hanlan, the oarsman, is suffering from a
carbuncle on one OF his wrists, and will be
unable to row for some time. His race with
Beach will probably be postponed until later
in the year, Beach being willing.
As result of the circular recently issued,
fixing prices for wood chopped by Mr.. Glad
stone at Hawarden, the ex-premier is almost
overwhelmed with requests for blocks. W.
II. Gladstone, the ex-premiers eldest son,
states that he alone is re sponsible for the cir
cular, his father having no interest whatever
in the enterprise.
Severe snow storms are reported through
out Italy, greatly injuring crops and ami
mails. The storm was accompanied by hur-
ricane In some parts. A number of houses
were unroofed at Pisa Several persons
were drowned in Lake Como.
The British steamer Renpor was abandoned
at sea Sept "a both her crankshafts being
broken. The steamer Southwood landed her
crew at Gibraltar.
1t is announced that England has accepted
SPANS proposal for an international confer
ence on the Morocco question
A Central Asian town has been burned
with half its inhabitants
An attempt was made to evict widow
named Foley from her house at Ballykerogue,
county Wexford, Ireland Twenty eight
men defended the house, and the attempt
was a failure. The emergency men We're
smoothered with vitriol, boiling tar and red
hot iron.
Etelka Gerster sails for America Nov on
the Bourgogne, to sing under the manage
ment of Abbey and Grau. Helene Has
treiter is engaged with her, as are Carpenter,
violinist, Bjordkstein, tenor, and others.
Disquieting reports about Mr. Gladstone's
health are in circulation.
1t is said that Violet Cameron is the star of
troupe remarkable, even in these days, for
its scantiness of costume.